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Styling what mods should i do to my car?
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Styling what mods should i do to my car?
Car looks great mate! 
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Thanks Brad
Next on the list is silver indicator bulbs
Next on the list is silver indicator bulbs
Outdated because it's old technology, they were both invented around the same time, but drums were used first until car makers realised the superiority of disc brakes.
Yes you still get drums on new cars, but that's because manufacturers want to lower the cost.
Yes you still get drums on new cars, but that's because manufacturers want to lower the cost.
That and they don't really need the better stopping power of discs.
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Yeah it's all about cost really, a drum brake doubles up as a parking/hand brake also, where as having discs on the rear requires an extra mechanism to have a parking brake.
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Exactly. Drum brakes aren't half as good though, pretty much useless in reverse and more effort to maintain!
thanks mate
I wasnt criticising what you put btw, was just curious why you said outdated
Luke: I may have to turn my wheels for future pictures
cars looking good though!
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Makes for good photos doesn't it thanks Sam!
thanks Sam!
just looked how far you are and too far to come to yorkshire italia!
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Yeah miles away I'm afraid mate! I put Kings Lynn but I'm actually 15 miles the other side of Kings Lynn so even further! haha
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Just worked out a little information for those who are curious. Putting 17's on from 15's, reading at 30mph will be 31.29mph and at 60mph will be 62.59mph.
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Picked some chrome/silver indicator bulbs up off ebay for £2.75
need to wrap the piece of metal behind the grill in black or something so it doesn't stand out when looking head on.
need to wrap the piece of metal behind the grill in black or something so it doesn't stand out when looking head on.
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Sometimes - totally depends what tyres you have. Most 17s get wrapped in 205/40s as they're more common thus cheaper than the 205/45s which should go on to keep the outer circumference the same (standard tyre size on sporting).
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Yeah that is true, the entire diameter ends up being pretty similar to standard
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Actually no that was right, that was worked out using my old tyre dimensions, 175/65/15 and the new tyre dimensions 205/40/17.
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Does anybody know how to remove the buttons on the steering wheel? Or just the surrounds? I want to paint/wrap the surrounds for the buttons. Thanks guys!
Does anybody know how to remove the buttons on the steering wheel? Or just the surrounds? I want to paint/wrap the surrounds for the buttons. Thanks guys!
Was only just talking about this in another thread!
Have a look at GotGrandes post.
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Ah great thank you!
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It says 'pop them out with your fingers', I was giving it a good pull and couldn't get them off? More brute force or is there a technique?
